tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81884791139495167832024-03-05T09:09:34.585-05:00Hearts and Whimsy<i><b>A little wedding planning intrigue in Brooklyn, NY. It’s an Alice in Wonderland themed wedding with a whole lot of heart and (hopefully) a whole lot of whimsy. Let's see what happens!</b></i>k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-62629786445072615692012-02-28T09:06:00.001-05:002012-02-28T09:06:00.245-05:00I'm Baaaaack!!I'm back but only for a little while. Stopped by the blog to hit ya'll with our highlight vid! Holler!!! Once I get the photos in my grubby little hands I can start doing recaps. Plus there's some other stuff happening. I swear sometimes life totally gets in the way. Tsk! Tsk!
Here's the video - we think it's super fab and we're super pleased. Check it out!
Keisha + Paul from Kiss The Bride k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-70388576356397864122012-02-11T11:11:00.001-05:002012-02-11T11:11:00.116-05:00Forgive me...I've been totally slacking on the blog as of late. I'm working on recaps (promise). I've seen the online gallery now I just need to get those images on disc or something a little easier to manipulate. In the meantime, check out what I've been up to on Pinterest!
k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-80574595932109125142012-02-01T09:35:00.001-05:002012-02-01T09:35:00.094-05:00How to have your cake...and eat it too!
This picture was actually up on our wedding website
Confession time: I'm still in possession of my wedding cake. It's not wrapped up in copious amounts of aluminum foil and stuffed into a hard to reach corner of the freezer. It's actually on display in our home. I get a little thrill every time I walk by it. I'll admit it's not as perfect as it once was but it still makes me go...awwww.k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-88709808722427058682012-01-27T09:48:00.000-05:002012-01-27T09:48:00.636-05:00Sister, SisterMy fam came through big time for the wedding. Sister got her super crafty cape on and whipped up quite a few things for me including the cake.
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phone pic
She made my two hair pieces.
and the ring bearer pillow.
k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-50238426957791349712012-01-25T09:26:00.003-05:002012-01-25T09:26:00.778-05:00LOVE LettersThis post isn't about what you think. Remember these?
Twisted Twig
I'm super in love with them Kelsey did such an amazing job getting them out to me for the wedding. She's such a sweetheart.
I'm still going through wedding stuff and trying to figure out what to do with everything. These letters have been repurposed as home decor. I've seriously gotten quite a bit of use out of them.
Props k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-6739945688323076802012-01-23T09:31:00.010-05:002012-01-23T09:31:00.333-05:00Meet DaliI realized I never talked about my dress. Meet Dali.
indigo foto
Isn't she purdy? We met in a loft in Manhattan. She was introduced to me by Ivy ( most awesome bridal consultant EVER!!!). I did a review of all the salons we visited and you can check out my review of Cymbeline here.
guest pic
The dress is gorgeous! It wasn't a heavy dress. That's the joy of Cymbeline dresses. They are k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-58673440780859216712012-01-22T10:58:00.002-05:002012-01-22T11:15:39.430-05:00Announcing the winner...Thanks gals for playing along and entering the giveaway. We ( me and random.org) were tortured over the decision but one had to be made.
And the winner is...
Christie of Chocolate & Corgis fame!!! Congratulations! I will be in touch on how you can collect your prize.
Edited to add: As an added surprise bonus she can choose any of the party circle designs from I Do It Yourself.
k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-42671326902609206142012-01-18T09:17:00.001-05:002012-01-18T09:17:00.888-05:00Surprise! {Don't forget to enter the garter giveaway}
My sisters are in a word...awesome! Their wedding surprise for us was LEGEN...wait for it...DARY!!
No more words... just check it out after the jump!
The video also features our version of Rebecca Black's Friday. We re-wrote the lyrics and made it our Unofficial anthem/theme song for the day. Why?? Cause we got married on a Friiii-DAY!! ::k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-71842101761201373692012-01-16T11:22:00.005-05:002012-01-16T11:22:00.425-05:00Another GiveawayAnother hearty congratulations to Natalie on winning my first giveaway of the year!
Next up is a $30 store credit to The Garter Girl
Julianne has gorgeous garters available on her website. Her Etsy shop is where you'll find her clearance/sale items. So what kind of bride are you?
Are you a more traditional bride?
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Do you have a modern sense of style?
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Looking for your k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-61601962139551586592012-01-15T11:11:00.001-05:002012-01-15T11:11:00.500-05:00We Have a Winner!!!Thanks guys for playing along and entering the giveaway. After much deliberation and careful consideration the committee of me has arrived at a winner. We ( me and random.org) did not come upon this decision lightly.
And the winner is...
Natalie!!! Congratulations! I will be in touch on how you can collect your prizes.
Stay tuned because there's more giveaways on the horizon.k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-2875047258701422882012-01-10T09:21:00.005-05:002012-01-10T09:21:01.470-05:00Giveaway updateThis is me sweetening the pot. I've extended the giveaway to January 14th at 11:59pm EST. AND I'm adding something else.
Urban Footprint Design has these fantastic prints of your city. I'm in love with the Brooklyn one, of course.
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BK all Day!!These are particularly cool because they'd work as a decor element for a really modern black and white type wedding. This would be a really cleverk...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-50903301345131172532012-01-08T00:31:00.001-05:002012-01-08T00:32:44.437-05:00Giveaway extendedShocker: I'm extending the giveaway till the 14th and adding some other items as well. Details soon. k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-24417495778927668912012-01-06T09:16:00.002-05:002012-01-16T12:42:39.468-05:00Sneak Peek - The Video EditionBreaking news: there's still time to enter this week's giveaway. Next week's giveaway features these darlings.
My videographers rock! I got a chance to take a look at some of the raw footage from the wedding and it's straight up amazing. From the looks of things I think our guests had a pretty good time.
Here's how you know it was a party. We had soul train line, a dance circle and a conga k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-32710965224044256752012-01-02T09:59:00.004-05:002012-01-02T09:59:00.766-05:00Giveaways and ResolutionsRaise Your Glass to 2011! If 2011 was a person I'd hug it! To be honest I'm a little sad to see it end but 2012 is going to be just as amazing.
Everybody loves a giveaway so that's how we're kicking off the year. All month I'll be hosting some giveaways on the blog. Woot! Woot!
First up is a lovely 8 x10 print from Heather Galler's Etsy Shop.
I found the cutest Alice in Wonderland print k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-61483901857577207022011-12-26T09:17:00.001-05:002011-12-26T09:17:00.836-05:00Giveaways?Everybody loves winning stuff, right? Well guess what? You're all in luck because starting the first week of January I'll be running some giveaways on the blog. So stay tuned!
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k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-86717131567946634312011-12-22T11:11:00.001-05:002011-12-22T11:11:01.194-05:00Updated vendor reviewsAfter seeing the sneak peek and getting to look at the raw video footage I updated my reviews for photo and video.
Updated reviews
Check it out and stay tuned for a sneak peek video.
Woot! Woot!k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-46946374719591362312011-12-19T09:34:00.001-05:002011-12-19T09:34:00.232-05:00Sneak Peek?
Indigo Foto
Oh snizap! Our photogs just dropped us a note that our sneek peek is up on their blog.
Here are a few of my favs:
Of course I requested a pic of dog. He's so photogenic!
Indigo Foto
Life imitating art
Indigo Foto
You can check out the rest here: Indigo Foto Blog
Thoughts?
k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-26013229561349777732011-12-08T09:08:00.002-05:002011-12-08T09:08:00.409-05:00What a deal!True story - There's nothing on my walls. They are however painted some very bright hues. Purple for the bedroom, blue for the living room, pinkish-redish for the dining and kitchen areas. It's really quite lovely, it just sounds worse than it is.
See...
How pretty is that purple?
I say all that to say there's a deal over at Daily Candy to put some art on those walls. I was thinking k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-26318228223064702312011-12-02T09:22:00.001-05:002011-12-02T09:22:00.434-05:00Photo prop idea
Personal pic
This was a completely accidental idea we came up with on the day of the wedding. On a previous shopping trip to Target I purchased a pack of foam hearts.
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It must've been late January or early February because I was thinking of doing something for the cake business ( Shameless plug: Con Amore check out the blog.. new pictures are up!).
Then I thought....
Maybe I k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-45495317272233527142011-11-30T09:25:00.001-05:002011-12-01T23:39:13.781-05:00Programs in detailHere’s why these suckers were such a pain.
Step one - the printing
Sounds simple enough except they were much trickier to print than the invitations. I needed them to print in a certain order double sided so that I could make the fan properly. Shout out to Darren at the Fedex Office on Court Street! It cost a pretty penny but it saved my sanity and time. He fixed it up in the computer so it k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-64360693545972665882011-11-29T09:37:00.004-05:002011-11-29T09:37:00.311-05:00ProgramsDespite my best efforts I was still working on the programs the week of the wedding.
Here’s why:
1) RSVPs took a bit longer than I anticipated so I was still trying to finalize guests and seating.
2) My computer went into a coma and I needed to get her fixed in order to do the programs. (Sidebar: I always back everything up but my little princess of a computer spazzed out right before I k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-13348509117842765262011-11-28T09:40:00.000-05:002011-11-28T09:40:00.567-05:00Sign up to be DownAlice in Wonderland is full of great quotes and I tried to utilize quotes on a lot of our signage. I honestly didn't realize how many things needed signs. It's a good thing I went overboard on frames. Here's a sampling of some of our signs.
Personal pic
The picture above shows our table names. The 4 main tables were named after the card suits (hearts, spades, clubs, diamonds). The 3 round k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-24708570773117356252011-11-22T09:27:00.001-05:002011-11-22T09:27:00.221-05:00Great Vendors Make Great Weddings - Part 3This is part 3 in a three part series of vendor reviews.
Here's the final set:
I couldn't find a pic earlier in the day. This is a guest pic.
Hair - Salon 718
How good does my hair look?? I know!!! Super awesome salon experience. They made all us ladies look amazing and they were able to wrangle a less than cooperative flower girl. The pricing was less than I expected and the service was k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-83855673761130233802011-11-21T09:26:00.002-05:002011-12-21T23:10:04.183-05:00Great Vendors Make Great Weddings - Part 212/22 updated to change Photo & Video reviews
This is part 2 in a three part series of vendor reviews.
Here's the second set:
Venue - Brooklyn Museum of Art
The venue itself was gorgeous, stunning & just plain wonderful. Some of my experiences over the past two and a half years? Not so much. It's a museum so they have some strict rules and regulations.They were also influx on some k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188479113949516783.post-37760289188177230392011-11-18T09:25:00.005-05:002011-11-18T09:25:00.532-05:00Great Vendors Make Great Weddings - Part 1This is part 1 in a three part series of vendor reviews. All of my vendors were incredible. I sent a mass thank you the day after the wedding and then mailed personalized thank yous on Monday. I can't stop raving about them.
Here's the first set:
DJ - DJ Gaza (Gary Hoffmann) Ceremony, Cocktail & Reception Music
I. Love. Our. DJ. He was absolutely amazing from beginning (first email) k...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00555050983437066528noreply@blogger.com4